1 University of Calcutta Draft BA (Honours)-CBCS Syllabus in Philosophy, 2018 A. Core Courses [Fourteen courses; Each course: 6 credits (5 theoretical segment+ 1 for tutorial-related segment). Total: 84 credits • Each course carries 80 marks and Minimum 80 classes. • 65 marks for theoretical segment: 50 marks for subjective/descriptive questions + 15 marks for 1 mark questions. • Question Pattern for subjective/descriptive segment of 50 marks: 2 questions (within 100 words; one from each module) out of 4 (10 x2 = 20) + 2 questions (within 500 words; one from each module) out of 4(15 x 2 = 30). • 15 marks for tutorial-related segments as suggested below (any one from each mode): Any one of the following modes: upto 1000 words for one Term Paper/upto 500 words for each of the two Term Papers/ equivalent Book Review/equivalent Comprehension/equivalent Quotation or Excerpt Elaboration. Report Presentation/Poster Presentation/Field work--- based on syllabus- related and/or current topics (May be done in groups) [The modes and themes and/or topics are be decided by the concerned faculty of respective colleges.] • Core courses: 2 each in Semesters 1 and 2; Three each in Semesters 3 and 4; 2 each in Semesters 5 and 6. IMPORTANT NOTES: • Cited advanced texts in Bengali are not necessarily substitutes, but supplementary to the English books. • The format is subject to the common structural CBCS format of the University. Semester 1 CC(H) 1- Indian philosophy - I CC(H) 2- History of western Philosophy - I Semester 2 CC (H)3 Indian philosophy - II CC (H)4 History of Western Philosophy- II Semester 3 CC(H) 5- Philosophy of Mind CC (H)6- Social and Political philosophy CC (H)7 Philosophy of Religion Semester 4 CC (H) 8 Western Logic – I CC (H) 9 Western Logic – II CC(H) 10 Epistemology and Metaphysics (Western) Semester 5 CC (H) 11 Indian Logic and Epistemology – I CC (H) 12 Ethics (Indian) Semester 6 1 2 CC (H) 13 Indian Logic and Epistemology – II CC (H) 14 Ethics (Western Ethics) Discipline Specific Elective -1 DSE (H)- Any one from the group 1.1 Western logic - I 1.2 Normative and Meta Ethics 1.3 Philosophy of language (Indian) Discipline Specific Electives 2 DSE (H)- Any one from the group 2.1 Western Logic -II 2.2 Applied Ethics 2.3 Philosophy of Language (Western) DSE (H)-3 (Any one text from two texts in Western philosophy and two texts in Indian philosophy ) DSE (H)-4 (Any one philosophical system from four philosophical systems of contemporary Indian thought) GENERIC ELECTIVE GE(H)1 Indian Epistemology and Metaphysics GE(H) 2 Western Epistemology and Metaphysics GE(H)3 Western Logic GE(H) 4 Ethics: Indian and Western Skill Enhancement SE (H)-1 Logical Reasoning SE (H)-2 Philosophy of Technology SE (H)-3 Man and Environment SE (H)-4 Bio ethics SEMESTER 1 Core course(H) 1 Indian Philosophy – I (90 Credits) A. Introduction: Division of Indian Philosophical Schools:Āstika and Nāstika (4 ) B. Cārvāka School—Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics.(8) C. Jainism—Concept of Dravya, Sat, Guṇa, Paryᾱya Anekāntavāda, Syādvāda and Saptabhaṅginaya.(10) D. Buddhism— Four noble Truths, Theory of Dependent Origination (Pratītyasamutpādavāda), Definition of Reality (Arthakriyākāritva), Doctrine of Momentariness, (Kṣanabhangavāda), Theory of no-soul (Nairātmyavāda), Four Schools of Buddhism (Basic tenets).(14) E. Nyāya –Pramā and Pramāṇa, Pratyakṣa (Definition), Sannikarṣa, Classification ofPratyakṣa: Nirvikalpaka, Savikalpaka, Laukika, Alaukika; (12) F.Anumiti, Anumāna (Definition), vyāpti, parāmarśa, Classification of Anumāna: pūrvavat, śesavat, smānyatodṛsta, kevalānvayī, kevalavyātirekī, anvayavyātirekī, svārthānumāna, parārthānumāna, Upamāna (definition), Śabda (definition),(12) 2 3 G.Vaiśeṣika—Seven Padārthas, dravya, guṇa, karma, sāmānya, viśeṣa, samavāya, abhāva, (18) H. Different types of causes: samavayi, asamavayi and nimitta. Asatkāryavāda.(14) Suggested Readings: English: • Outlines of Indian Philosophy: M. Hiriyanna • A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy: C.D. Sharma • An Introduction to Indian Philosophy: D. M. Dutta & S.C. Chatterjee • Classical Indian Philosophy: J.N. Mohanty • History of Indian Philosophy: S.N. Dasgupta • Indian Philosophy (Vol. I & II): S. Radhakrishnan • Indian Philosophy (Vol. I & II): J.N. Sinha • Studies on the Carvaka/Lokayata: Ramakrishna Bhattacharya • The Central Philosophy of Buddhism: T.R.V. Murti • Yogacara Idealism: A.K.Chatterjee • An Introduction to Maddhyamika Philosophy: Jaydev Singh • Reflections on Indian Philosophy: K.P. Sinha • Philosophy of Jainism: K.P. Sinha • Nyaya Theory of Knowledge: S.C. Chatterjee • Six Ways of Knowing: D.M. Dutta • Nyaya-Vaisesika Metaphysics: Sadananda Bhaduri • The Doctrine of Maya: A.K. Roychoudhuri • Self and Falsity in Advaita Vedanta: A.K. Roychoudhuri •The Word and the world: Bimal Krishna Matilal •Logic, Language and Reality: Bimal Krishna Matilal Bengali: • Bharatiya Darshan: Debabrata Sen • Bharatiya Darshan: Nirodbaran Chakraborty 3 4 • Sayan Madhaviya Sarva Darshan Samgraha: Satyajyoti Chakraborti • Lokayata Darshan: Debiprasad Chatoopadhyay • Carvakacarca: Ramakrisna Bhattacharya • Carvaka Darshan: Panchanan Sastri • Carvaka Darshan: Amit Kumar Bhattacharya • Bauddha Dharma O Darshan: Swami Vidyaranya • Bauddha Darshan: Panchanan Sastri • Gautama Buddher Darshan o Dharma: Sukomol Choudhury • Bauddha Darshan: Amit Kumar Bhattacharya • Ksanabhangavada: Bidhubhusan Bhattacharya • Jainadarshaner Digdarshan: Satindra Chandra Bhattacharya • Nyaya Darshan: Phanibhushan Tarkavagisha • Nyaya Paricaya: Phanibhushan Tarkavagisha • Nyaya-Vaisesika Darshan: Karuna Bhattacharya • Nyaya Tattva Parikrama: Kalikrishna Bandyopadhyaya • Samkhya Darshan: Bhupendranath Bhattacharya • Samkhya Darshaner Vivarana: Bidhubhushan Bhattacharya • Samkhyamata Samiksa: Yogendranath Bagchi • Samkhya Tattva Kaumudi: Narayan Chandra Goswami • Samkhya-Patanjal Darshan: Kanakprabha Bandyopadhyaya • Patanjal Darshan: Purnachandra Vedantachanchu • Puva Mimasa Darshan: Sukhamaya Bhattacharya • Vedanta Darshan: Roma Choudhury • Vedanta Darshan: Advaitavada: Ashutosh Sastri • Mayavada: Pramatha Nath Tarkabhushan • Vedanta Darshan: Swami Vidyaranya Core Course (H) 2 History of Western Philosophy – I (90 Credits) A. Pre Socratic Philosophy: A brief outline ( 8) 4 5 B. Plato: Theory of Knowledge, Theory of Forms.(10) C. Aristotle : Critique of Plato’s theory of Forms, Doctrine of four causes, Form and Matter (14) D.St. Thomas Aquinas: Faith and Reason, Essence and Existence.(8) E. Descartes:Cartesian method of doubt, cogito ergo sum, criterion of truth, types of ideas, Proofs for the existence of God, Mind- body dualism Proofs for the existence of the external world, (18) F. Spinoza: Doctrine of substance, Attributes and Modes, Existence of God, Pantheism, Three orders of knowing.(14) G. Leibniz: Monads, Truths of reason, Truths of facts, Innate ideas, Some metaphysical principles : Law of Identity of indiscernibles, Law of sufficient reason, Law of continuity, Doctrine of Pre-established harmony.( 18) Suggested Readings: English: •The Greek Philosophers from Thales to Aristotle: W. K. C. Guthrie • A Critical History of Greek Philosophy: W.T. Stace • Encyclopedia of Philosophy: P. Edwards (ed.) • A History of Philosophy: F. Copleston, vols. I, II, IV, V, VI • History of Western Philosophy: B. Russell • History of Modern Philosophy: R. Falckenberg • A Critical History of Modern Philosophy: Y.H. Masih • A History of Philosophy: F. Thilly • A History of Modern Philosophy: W.K. Wright • A Critical History of Western Philosophy: D.J. O’Connor • A History of Philosophy from Descartes to Wittgenstein: R. Scruton • The Fundamental Questions of Philosophy: A.C. Ewing • A Brief History of Western Philosophy: A. Kenny • The Works of Descartes: Haldane & Ross (eds.) • Descartes: The Project of Pure Enquiry: B. Williams • Descartes: A. Kenny • Spinoza: Leon Roth • Leibniz: An Introduction to His Philosophy: N. Rescher • The Rationalists: J. Cottingham 5 6 Bengali: • Paschatya Darshaner Itihas: Tarak Candra Roy (pratham o dwitiya khanda) • Paschatya Darshaner Itihas: Kalyan Chandra Gupta • Paschatya Darshaner Itihas: Susanta Chakraborty • Paschatya Darshaner Itihas: Samarendra Bhattacharya (pratham o dwitiya khanda) • Paschatya Darshaner Itihas(Plato o Aristotle): N.B. Chakraborty • Paschatya Darshaner Itihas(Plato o Aristotle): Debabrata Sen • Paschatya Darshaner Itihas(Adhunik Yuga-Yuktivada (Descartes), Spinoza,Leibniz:): Chandrodaya Bhattacharya SEMESTER 2 Core course (H) 3 Outlines of Indian Philosophy – II (90 Credits) A. Sāmkhya—Satkāryavāda, Nature of Prakṛti, its constituents and proofs for its existence. Nature of Puruṣa and proofs for its existence, Plurality of Puruṣas, theory of evolution. (20) B. Yoga—Citta, Cittavṛtti, Cittabhūmi. Eight fold path of Yoga, God. (14 classes) C. Mīmāmsā (Prābhakara and Bhātta) :Anvitābhidhānvāda and avihitānvayavāda, Arthāpatti and Anupalabdhi as sources of knowledge (22 classes) D. Advaita Vedānta—Sankara’s view of Brahman, Saguṇa and Nirguṇa Brahman, Three grades ofSattā: prātibhāsika, vyavahārika and pāramārthika, Jīva, Jagat and Māyā.(24 classes) E. Viśistādvaita—Rāmānuja’s view of Brahman, Jīva, Jagat. Refutation of the doctrine of Māyā. (10 classes) Suggested Readings: English: • Outlines of Indian Philosophy: M. Hiriyanna • A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy: C.D. Sharma • An Introduction to Indian Philosophy: D. M. Dutta & S.C. Chatterjee • Classical Indian Philosophy: J.N. Mohanty • History of Indian Philosophy: S.N. Dasgupta • Indian Philosophy (Vol.